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Do I get the gold?!

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debbie27473
debbie27473

Hi all. After suffering from acid probs since being on pred, I have now undergone a gastroscopy. The doctor took acid reflux in her stride but when I complained that all my food tastes of plastic and my voice has gone funny (I can't raise my voice to make myself heard and after saying two or three sentences I have to 'catch' my breath) that she sent me for an urgent referrel. I expected them to stick one of those balloon things in my oesophagus and that would be that. Oh no! Apparently, I now have a stomach ulcer, gastritis, oesophagitis and suspected Barretts disease! They have changed my stomach meds and I have to go for another scope in a few weeks. Now, my question is this: With these new ones, I now have ten 'conditions' (I won't bore you with the list)! Do I 'win' the gold medal?!!! Has anyone else got this or should I not be blaming 'poor' old pred for everything? Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by all this. Hope you are all having a 'good' day. Debbie

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy debbie27473

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    in the press today it says that ninety five per cent of the world population has at least one health issue and thirty per cent of those have five health issues or more. That is two billion people with at least five health issues, quite frightening. I feel quite healthy suddenly! 
    • EileenH
      EileenH ptolemy

      Posted

      Hmmmm - me too!!!! But apparently there is a bit of discrepancy between how you PERCEIVE you are in terms of health and how you REALLY are. I think I'm pretty healthy really...

       

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